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Special Interest Organizations

With a diverse selection of socially charged groups, Penn State Berks brings community to life! Passionate about something you don't see? Reach out to Angie DiJiacomo at [email protected] in the Office of Campus Life for more information!

Anime Club (Club Anime) 

Anime club hopes to expose people to Anime culture and provide a safe and welcoming environment for people to explore their interests. 

President: Ismar Franqui Segarra 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: Alexander Nguyen 
Email: [email protected] 

Berks Benefitting THON

Berks Benefitting THON contributes to a year-long effort that raises funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer. Throughout the year, we hold many fundraisers and events, such as our annual 5K, Vera Bradley and Sports Bingo, Inspire the Night Benefit Dinner, Polar Plunge, and so many more, which all culminate into a 46-hour dance marathon in February. Come out to one of our meetings to learn more about this exciting organization and how to join the fight against pediatric cancer!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerksBenefittingTHON

Website: https://sites.psu.edu/berksbenefittingthon77  

President: Kate Wagner
Email: [email protected]  
Advisor: Alexa Wojciechowski
Email: [email protected]  

Berks Guitar Club

The purpose of the Berks Guitar Club is to allow members of the Berks community to share their love of guitar and music in a fashion that will allow everyone to improve. It will allow beginners to learn and the experienced to teach and learn. Finally it will allow everyone to have fun.

President: Ryan Chaisson
Email: [email protected]
Advisor: Jui-Chi, Huang
Email: [email protected]

Berks Ski and Board Club

The purpose of this club is to enjoy the outdoors while skiing or snowboarding. Each year we get together as a club to plan a large out of state trip. Some of our recent trips have been to Lake Placid, New York and Jay Peak, Vermont. We would love for you to come out be active and enjoy a good time on the slopes!

President: Kaiya Kizuka
Email: [email protected]
Advisor: Sonia Delaquito, Lisa Zackowski
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

The Berks Theatre Society

The Berks Theatre Society aims to bring together people from all walks of life who have a common interest in theatre. We strive to incorporate all the roles one can have in the theatrical world. From actors, to technicians; designers to improvisors, our hope is to create a safe and productive space for each artist to hone their craft.

President: Ayomide Ogunleye
Email: [email protected]
Advisor: James Brown
Email: [email protected] 

Black Student Union

Black student Union serves as a counter space for African American minority students. We are a open discussion centered club, that focuses on issues affecting our community

President: Tianna Hamilton
Email: [email protected]
Advisor: Sharon Pitterson-Ogaldez
Email: [email protected] 

Blue & White Society

Blue & White Society is the student run branch of the Penn State Blue and White Society Alumni organization. We focus on making connections through academic and social settings, in order to thrive in college, and beyond.

President: Katie Lowery
Email: [email protected]
Advisor: Heather Wise
Email: [email protected]  

Campus Activities Board

CAB is a club meant to "fight the war on boredom", we are the hub of campus programming. There are a variety of events that we host such as bingo nights, Kahoot! Trivia, Pinterest crafting events, guided paint night, Crazy Bob events, comedians, musicians, a variety of performers, stuff-a-plush, and so much more! Every event is open to all PSU Berks students, and we offer both in-person and virtual components.

Website: https://sites.psu.edu/berkscab/

Instagram: @psubk_cab

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BERKSCAB  

Email: [email protected]  

President: Katie Anders
Email: [email protected]
Advisor: Felicia Nelson
Email: [email protected]  

Caring Conversations Club

The Caring Conversations Club provides a safe and judgment-free environment where individuals can learn ways to cope with stress, as well as ways to be self-aware.

President: Gissell Abreu
Email: [email protected]  
Advisor: Colleen Tillger
Email: [email protected]  

Chess Club 

The purpose of Penn State Berks Chess Club is to bring together a community of members who enjoy playing chess. This will be through a welcoming environment for people to come to learn, improve, teach others, and display their chess abilities. 

President: Nathan Vreeland 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: Jonah Smith 
Email: [email protected] 

Christian Student Fellowship

CSF exists as a group of students who believe that God is revealed to humanity ultimately in Jesus Christ who is fully God and fully human. We seek to know Jesus Christ as savior, teacher and lord and to make known the love of Christ to others. We believe the teaching of Jesus is summed up in the command to love God and to love your neighbor, so we desire to promote love of God and love of each other on campus.

President: Emily Clapper
Email: [email protected]
Advisor: Mark Groff
Email: mdg116

Commuter Student Council 

Commuter Student Council is an opportunity for commuter students at Penn State Berks to build relationships and get connected on campus. The council also acts as a voice for our commuter population to the University. 

President: Jonathan Mera 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: Saundra Reichel 
Email: [email protected] 

Gaming Club 

This club is for playing games, having a good time, and just experiencing new things. 

President: kimani avente 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: James Mccarty 
Email: [email protected] 

Latinos United for Change 

The purpose of Latinos United for Change (referred to as LUC) is to provide support to the Hispanic/Latino community enrolled at Penn State University Berks campus. LUC will strive towards expanding knowledge of the Hispanic/Latino culture and engage others of the Penn State University community in their efforts by providing programs, educational workshops, and activities. 

President: Saoni Segura 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: Donna Chambers, Nicole Tavarez 
Email: [email protected], [email protected] 

Lion Ambassadors 

Working through the Admissions office and being leaders at Berks, the role of the Penn State Berks Lion Ambassadors is to welcome visitors to campus and introduce them to the Penn State Berks campus culture! Whether it is a student and their family looking towards the next step of their education, other community members coming to campus for a 5K, or even a potential member of the faculty, we are the first ones to show them what Penn State Berks is all about. 

President: Ja'nique Jules 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: Becky Eckenrode 
Email: [email protected] 

Media Production Club 

The Media Production Club looks to provide students the opportunity to take part in and learn about the production of various forms of media. The Media Production Club produces Penn State Berks' online radio, various forms of video, music, the Berks campus newspaper, video games and interactive media, among other forms of digital and print media. 

President: Devraj Duttagupta 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: Chloe Milligan 
Email: [email protected] 

Muslim Student Association 

The Muslim Students Association is meant to unite all Muslim students of all nationalities, races, and ethnic backgrounds under one organization and create a haven for Muslim and non-Muslim Students on campus. We will do so by providing a suitable environment, the necessary facilities, and fostering friendly relations with all other students at the Pennsylvania State University Berks Campus. 

President: Aleena Mahmood 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: Mahsa Kazempour 
Email: [email protected] 

The Pavement Project 

The goal of the Pavement project is to be the doorway to creating a community in Berks and help those around us. Berks is surrounded by community centers, retirement homes, doctor offices, health care centers, etc. We believe that through the Pavement project we can create a connection for students and these centers. That way with an ongoing association, students will be able to obtain community service hours and we can, more importantly, lend a helping hand to those in need. 

President: Q'hanna Gooden 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: Autumn Fritz 
Email: [email protected] 

Rainbow Alliance 

A social group dedicated to the free expression of gender and sexuality. Most frequently a casual place to hang out and spend time together! 

President: Quinn Monaghan 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: Bradley Simko 
Email: [email protected] 

Step Team 

Step team allows students to socialize and have fun within each other's company, they get the chance to learn different steps and perform at different events on and off campus. 

President: Janae Winston 
Email: [email protected] 
Advisor: Saundra Reichel 
Email: [email protected] 

 

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